Tips for Teleconferencing

Tips for Teleconferencing Use emotion in your voice. Emphasize emotion so you don’t speak in a flat tone. Use metaphors and similes to create word pictures for others.         Rerun from 07/28/2014

Tips for Teleconferences

Tips for Teleconferences Pause so another person can speak. Save complex questions for e-mail unless you need an immediate answer.       Rerun from July 7, 2014

Acknowledgements and Confirmations- The basics

Acknowledgements and Confirmations- The basics “Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesy.”  Ralph Waldo Emerson Letters of acknowledgement and letters of confirmation are similar.  The letter of acknowledgment says, “I received your letter (email, telephone call, gift, materials).” The letter of confirmations says, “I received your letter (email, message, […]

Acceptances: Paragraphs

Acceptances: Paragraphs Here are some well composed paragraphs of acceptances. I will be delighted to have dinner with you on Friday, the fourteenth of April, at seven o’clock.  Thanks so much for asking me.  I can hardly wait to see you and Rueben again. Thanks for telling me how much the children at the Thomasville […]

Acceptances: Choice and Excellent Sentences

Acceptances: Choice and Excellent Sentences Here are some sentences putting together communication advice for a variety of acceptances: After reviewing your application, we are pleased to be able to offer you the funding requested. I accept with pleasure the position of senior business analyst. I am happy to be able to do this. I appreciate […]

Acceptances: Excellent Phrases

Acceptances: Excellent Phrases Here are some useful and well constructed phrases you can use for your acceptances: able to say yes accept with pleasure agree to glad to be able to vote yes happy to let you know I am pleased/happy/honored to accept It is with great pleasure that It was so thoughtful of you […]

Acceptances: Choice and Helpful Words

Acceptances: Choice and Helpful Words Here are some choice words you are likely to find helpful when you are communicating acceptances: accept approve certainly delighted gratifying pleased pleasure satisfying thoughtful thrilled touched welcome willing

Acceptances: What Format to Use

Acceptances: What Format to Use Model your reply on the format used in the invitation.  If it is handwritten, then handwrite your reply.  If letterhead stationery is used, reply on your letterhead.  If the invitation is emailed, email your acceptance.  When the language of the invitation is informal, your reply is also informal.

Acceptances: Job Offers

Acceptances: Job Offers When offered a position you want, write an acceptance letter that expresses your enthusiasm and pleasure and which confirms the details of your employment. When writing to offer a job to an applicant, include congratulations about being chosen and something complimentary about the person’s background or credentials, experience, or interview. Also give […]

Acceptances: Tips on Writing

Acceptances: Tips on Writing Send acceptances as soon as possible. If you are late, apologize, but keep brief and to the point. Here’s a tip from noted usage expert Rudolf Flesch, “If your answer to an inquiry is yes, it’s a good idea to make yes the first word in your letter.” Be enthusiastic. Of […]